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DJ-Kicks (typeset DJ-KiCKS on all cover artwork) is a series of DJ mix albums, mixed by various artists for the independent record label !K7 Records.
Contents
History
DJ-Kicks started out in 1995 as a compilation of electronic DJ club-style mixes in the techno or house genres, with the then-novel twist of being targeted to a home listening audience. Soon afterwards, both the choice of compilers and the genres included were expanded: In addition to DJs, more and more producers (like Terranova), remixers (like Kruder & Dorfmeister), bands (like the Stereo MCs) and musicians (like Nicolette) compiled DJ-Kicks albums. The actual music began to vary wildly as well, ranging from Trüby Trio's downbeat jazz sound to Kemistry & Storm's aggressive drum and bass. Still, all contributions remain broadly within the electronic music genre.
The first DJ-Kicks release was C.J. Bolland's in 1995, and the series is still regularly expanded. As of October 2011[update], there are 37 releases in the series, with a release rate of roughly two to three new ones each year. Some of the DJ-Kicks mixes are very popular and counted among the regular albums of the compiler, most notably the one by Kruder & Dorfmeister. The DJ-Kicks series has been called "the most important DJ-mix series ever" by Mixmag. The 26th release was a special celebratory (and unmixed) "best of" compilation, DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives. It consisted of original tracks by the DJs who had mixed the earlier albums in the series.
DJ-Kicks releases
DJ-Kicks: C.J. Bolland - Artist: C.J. Bolland
- Released: 4 September 1995
- Catalogue Number: !K7038CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/c-j-bolland-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Carl Craig - Artist: Carl Craig
- Released: 25 March 1996
- Catalogue Number: !K7042CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/carl-craig-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Claude Young - Artist: Claude Young
- Released: 3 June 1996
- Catalogue Number: !K7045CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/claude-young-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister - Artist: Kruder & Dorfmeister
- Released: 19 August 1996
- Catalogue Number: !K7046CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/kruder-dorfmeister-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Stacey Pullen - Artist: Stacey Pullen
- Released: 14 October 1996
- Catalogue Number: !K7049CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/stacey-pullen-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Nicolette - Artist: Nicolette
- Released: 10 March 1997
- Catalogue Number: !K7054CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/nicolette-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: The Black Album - Artist: Rockers Hi-Fi
- Released: 19 May 1997
- Catalogue Number: !K7056CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/rockers-hi-fi-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: DJ Cam - Artist: DJ Cam
- Released: 18 November 1997
- Catalogue Number: !K7060CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/dj-cam-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Terranova - Artist: Terranova
- Released: 19 January 1998
- Catalogue Number: !K7064CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/terranova-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Smith & Mighty - Artist: Smith & Mighty
- Released: 9 March 1998
- Catalogue Number: !K7065CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/smith-mighty-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Andrea Parker - Artist: Andrea Parker
- Released: 31 August 1998
- Catalogue Number: !K7071CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/andrea-parker-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Kemistry & Storm - Artist: Kemistry & Storm
- Released: 25 January 1999
- Catalogue Number: !K7074CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/kemistry-storm-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Thievery Corporation - Artist: Thievery Corporation
- Released: 10 May 1999
- Catalogue Number: !K7076CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/thievery-corporation-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Kid Loco - Artist: Kid Loco
- Released: 18 October 1999
- Catalogue Number: !K7081CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/kid-loco-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Stereo MCs - Artist: Stereo MCs
- Released: 27 March 2000
- Catalogue Number: !K7082CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/stereo-mcs-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Nightmares on Wax - Artist: Nightmares on Wax
- Released: 2 October 2000
- Catalogue Number: !K7093CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/nightmares-on-wax-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Trüby Trio - Artist: Trüby Trio
- Released: 27 August 2001
- Catalogue Number: !K7104CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/truby-trio-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Vikter Duplaix - Artist: Vikter Duplaix
- Released: 28 January 2002
- Catalogue Number: !K7115CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/vikter-duplaix-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Playgroup - Artist: Playgroup
- Released: 1 July 2002
- Catalogue Number: !K7127CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/playgroup-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Tiga - Artist: Tiga
- Released: 1 December 2002
- Catalogue Number: !K7142CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/tiga-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Chicken Lips - Artist: Chicken Lips
- Released: 3 November 2003
- Catalogue Number: !K7155CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/chicken-lips-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Erlend Øye - Artist: Erlend Øye
- Released: 19 April 2004
- Catalogue Number: !K7161CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/erlend-oye-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Daddy G - Artist: Daddy G (of Massive Attack)
- Released: 25 October 2004
- Catalogue Number: !K7170CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/daddy-g-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: The Glimmers - Artist: The Glimmers
- Released: 11 April 2005
- Catalogue Number: !K7178CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/the-glimmers-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Annie - Artist: Annie
- Released: 17 October 2005
- Catalogue Number: !K7190CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/annie-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives - Artist: unmixed DJ-Kicks artist compilation
- Released: 27 February 2006
- Catalogue Number: !K7200CD
DJ-Kicks: Four Tet - Artist: Four Tet
- Released: 26 June 2006
- Catalogue Number: !K7203CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/four-tet-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Henrik Schwarz - Artist: Henrik Schwarz
- Released: 16 October 2006
- Catalogue Number: !K7207CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/henrikschwarz
DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip - Artist: Hot Chip
- Released: 21 May 2007
- Catalogue Number: !K7213CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/hotchip
DJ-Kicks: Booka Shade - Artist: Booka Shade
- Released: 22 October 2007
- Catalogue Number: !K7222CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/bookashade
DJ-Kicks: Chromeo - Artist: Chromeo
- Released: 28 September 2009
- Catalogue Number: !K7247CD
- Website: http://www.chromeo-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: Juan Maclean - Artist: Juan Maclean
- Released: April 2010
- Catalogue Number: !K7255CD
- Website: http://www.juanmaclean-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: James Holden - Artist: James Holden
- Released: 25 May 2010
- Catalogue Number: !K7261CD
- Website: http://www.jamesholden-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: Kode9 - Artist: Kode9
- Released: 22 June 2010
- Catalogue Number: !K7262CD
- Website: http://www.kode9-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: Apparat - Artist: Apparat
- Released: 25 October 2010
- Catalogue Number: !K7270CD
- Website: http://www.apparat-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: Wolf + Lamb vs Soul Clap - Artist: Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap
- Released: 15 March 2011
- Catalogue Number: !K7283CD
- Website: http://www.wolfandlamb-soulclap-djkicks.com/
DJ-Kicks: Motor City Drum Ensemble - Artist: Motor City Drum Ensemble
- Released: July 2011
- Catalogue Number: !K7285CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/motor-city-drum-ensemble-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Scuba - Artist: Scuba
- Released: 17 October 2011
- Catalogue Number: !K7291CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/scuba-dj-kicks/
DJ-Kicks: Gold Panda - Artist: Gold Panda
- Released: 7th November 2011
- Catalogue Number: !K7292CD
- Website: http://www.dj-kicks.com/goldpanda-dj-kicks/
Similar DJ series
- Back to Mine
- Late Night Tales
- Solid Steel
- Fabric Live
References
External links
Categories:- DJ-Kicks albums
- DJ mix albums
- Compilation album series
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